Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1887-01-03
MEMORABLE EVENTS.
Notable and Important Points in Spring
fields History During the
Year 1886.
summary of the Leading Events in the
Order of their Occurrence-A Retro
spective view That VIII Answer
for Future Reference.

Summary of the Leading Events In the
Order of their Occurrence-A Retro
speotive view That VIII Answer
for Future Reference.
From Sundays Edition.
The year 1856 WAS more interesting, per
haps than any other year in the history of
this city. Many memorable events occurred.
but of all the stirring scenes and important
incidents of the year just past, the labor
troubles of last spring stand out in the
bOldest relief on the pages of the city's his
tory. The troubles were unprecedented in
Springfield. and the period from February
27th until the middle of April was the most
trying time in the city's existence. Too
much praise can scarcely be bestowed upon
the Knights Of Labor and the Spring
field workingmen generally for their dis
Greet and conservative course during
that time. The action of the Springfield
! workingmen at that time proved conclusive
Iy that they have the best interests Of the
city and its citizens at heart. Their homes,
and they conducted themselves throughout
their trial like the true citizens and loyal
men that they are.
The spring and fall elections were, per
haps, the events next in Importance tO the
! labor troubles, and the results of the elec-
ton may be directly traced Ia the labor
difficulties. Ii is needless at this time to
enter into 4 discussion of the elections.
They have been talked and written about
So extensively that they are now chest
nut.
The subjoined is designed Ia be a sort of
birds eye view of the year 1856, the events
being arranged chronolOgicaily. Only few
| of the salient points of the history of each
month are presented. Many, occurrences
| important 10 some Will not here
\ be found, but, although this retro
Spectve glance is of necessity somewhat
brief. il will be found To contain the most
| interesting and striking occurrences of the
year.
JANUARY.
s Death Of John L Conklin. prominent
Mason. X. r, and G. A. L. man.
:. Three-thousand-dolia ire in Lagonda
National bank building.
| 10. Expose of extensive swindling opera
tons of George Bowers and Edward Frank
~. Suits filed against Bohemian Oats
men.
%. Death of J. W. March, result Of an
accident,
! FFRRI AIRY.
6. Organization of republican county CEN
tral committee.
S. Mysterious murder of George w.
Driscol The mystery not yet solved
s,,I of Rra (,pnTpp
Whitney, on the Ohio Southern road.
Is. Continued excitement over the Dris-
col murder.
10. Discovery. in Springfield, of Addie
s. Purdy, who mysteriously disappeared
from her home in Walnut Hills, severs
weeks before.
2l. Suicide, by hanging, of Joseph Smith
Death Of Mrs. Harriet NJ. Mccoy.
} ~ George Fields killed in a runaway &C
, cident.
"a. Formal organization Of Red Sta
Lodge, X. of T.
%. Lady of Lyons" presented by ANA
teurs for the benefit of the hospital.
81, Great excitement caused by hundred
of men being locked out Of the Champion
MaIieabie Iron Company's works for aSkin!
an increase of wages.
MARCH.
,. Wholesale discharge by WIN. \
Whitley of workmen in the east stree
. shops because they were Knights of Labor
Widest excitement.
G. Trade paralyzed by the lockout.
: II. The Whiteleys demand the signature
E of their wOrkmen TO the ''irOn-clad.'
l3. Arrest of Frank b. Jones, 5OokkeeI
er Of the Champion Malleable Iron CON
many for pInhezZlemPnt
d Il. Convention of the Ohio Gas Light a
;. sociation. Death of John W. Folger.
: -. Publication of the news of the arreS
. of Daisy Carroll. Frank Jones's accomplict
at Spring City. Tenn. Council asked 10 lev
= a tax for hospital purposes.
%. Republican county convention.
e 20. The United PreSbyterlans vacate tn
o old church.
: 81. Citizens convention.
Il APRII-
s /. Members of the general eXecutiv
p board of the X. OF l.. hold a fruitlesS intel
view with the Whiteleys.
8. Frank Jones incarcerated in the pen
d tentiary.
: ). Municipal elections and republica
q county primaries. The city thrown int
, the hands of the democrats by nearly ON
y thousand majority.
< 10. y. \. p. * .. railroad express tral
a wrecked in the west end.
5 1S. Claypool diamond thieves captured
n Organization OF the democratic cOunci
w. s. Thomas elected president by hi
own vote.
Il IS. Sudden death of Andrew Robert.
49, Organization of the Board of Educ;
h ton. l.. II. LOrenz elected president.
:. u. Claybird tournament of the Spring
field shooting and fishing club.
81 Formal proposition to council Il
y establishing and maintaining hospital.
$ 30. News that Philadelphia firms hay
been swindled to the extent of $1,000, by
II man representing himself 70 be Edwar
. Kinnane.
s. Champion City Guards. BUshne
= Guards and Battery + Summoned to Cincii
/ natl as precautionary measure.
n q. Frank Sells killed by the cars. La.
i ing of the cornerstone Of the new SecOr
English Lutheran church.
10. The 0rpheus Society presents Do
Munio.
d IL. Destructive storms. Telegraph, tel
II phone and railroad companies suffer. BE-
Williams shoots Frank Brown in self-d
fense.
D, IL. Fearful destruction of property
IS storm and food. High street bridge d
" stroyed aud the southeastern part of Il
: city. along the course of Mil Run, inu
dated. Loss 100000.
y lS. Corporal Henry Schroeder, of Bait
u nv E, drowned at Carthage.
L II The old Eastern school building CO.
ts demned.
Is, Assignment Of o. III. Anderso
'e agricultural implements.
iei ls Death of Philip Winger. The eli
is conncii declines to make levy for hospit
l. purposes.
! 10. W. P. Erwin killed on the oh
Southern railroad.
10 81. Opening of the convention Of Il
1t Ohio division Of the 1ravslsrs Protscti'
Association